Energy transition and European sectoral social dialogue

Confrontations Europe [vc_btn title= »Download the article » style= »outline » color= »blue » align= »right » i_icon_fontawesome= »fa fa-file-pdf-o » add_icon= »true » link= »url:http%3A%2F%2Fconfrontations.org%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F07%2FINTERFACE-104-ENG-p6-7.pdf||target:%20_blank »] Energy transition and European sectoral social dialogue: The case of the electricity and chemical industries Summary report of the seminar held on 2 April 2015 CHALLENGES AND ATTEMPTED SOLUTIONS OF THE EUROPEAN SECTORAL SOCIAL PARTNERS The energy transition, i.e. the transition towards a resource-efficient and low-carbon economy, is a strategic priority for the European Union that is causing profound changes in our societies. All sectors are concerned, though some more than others. Turning the transition into opportunities for European companies and workers means giving them an active role in addressing the associated challenges: A fall in competitiveness with consequences on employment in Europe, resulting from an investment gap in power efficiency, infrastructure, renewable energy and the energy cost for energy-intensive businesses. Changing jobs and skills, characterised by job creation, destruction and transformation, and by a growing gap